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Timespan [entity]
The words in this frame describe a period of time, as opposed to a point in time.
The best time of year for planting tends to be fairly regular.
The best time of year for planting tends to be fairly regular.
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- ID
- #2142
- Entry
- frm_timespan
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Timespan (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Timespan
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration |
A quantity or other characterization of the State's duration. In this frame, the duration can be inexact.
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| State |
An ongoing state whose duration can be measured.
He was a great actor in his time. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole |
The Whole is the larger moment in time of which the target is a part.
What time of year do you suggest we visit Tbilisi? |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Descriptor |
Any characterization or evaluation of the timespan not covered by a more specific FE.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| day.n | — | FN: a period of time in the past associated with a particular entity, person, or state of affairs<ex>In colonial days, candles were often made of tallow.</ex><ex>In my granfather's day, schools in the South were completely segregated.</ex> |
| life.n | — | FN: a section of time in a person's lifetime |
| period.n | — | FN: a span of time characterized by a particular activity or characteristic. <ex>After a six-month training period, the recruits are sworn in as junior officers.</ex><ex>In the Hellenistic period, Greek culture spread into western Asia.</ex> |
| season.n | — | FN: a relatively fixed part of a year, usually recurring annually. <ex>The termperate zone of the U.S. has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.</ex><ex>The baseball season runs from early summer to late fall.</ex> |
| time.n | — | FN: an indefinite period of time <ex>The cheapest time to buy Christmas decorations is shortly after Christmas.</ex><ex>He worked for a time as a shoe salesman.</ex> |
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